Ecosource and the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance are seeking a
PEYA Coordinator
(Part-time contract, August 17th 2015 to June 17th 2016)
Who we are: The Peel Environmental Youth Alliance (PEYA) is a network of action-oriented students in Peel concerned about environmental issues and determined to make a positive change! PEYA is a project of Ecosource. Ecosource is an innovative environmental organization that empowers the community to become more environmentally responsible through creative public education.
The position: Ecosource and PEYA are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and organized individual to coordinate the regional Peel Environmental Youth Alliance project, which involves supporting the student Executive Committee of PEYA to develop and maintain a youth-directed environmental network in Peel Region that offers peer support and participates in action campaigns in collaboration with community partners.
Responsibilities:
Collaborating with community partners and youth members to organize environmentally-focused, engaging and impactful events and campaigns for youth in Peel
Liaising with PEYA’s community partners on program development and policy-making
Evaluating programming through focus groups and surveys
Supporting PEYA Executive Committee and Advisory Committee in the development and delivery of PEYA programming
Coordinating regular communication with PEYA’s membership through the e-newsletter, social media streams and the PEYA website
Coordinating outreach events, networking meetings and educational workshops delivered by PEYA
Coordinating large-scale events such as the EcoBuzz Conference, Stewardship Day, PEYA training retreat
Delivering and coordinating PEYA Executive and member training
Acting as a representative of PEYA and Ecosource to media and at community meetings
Tracking of program statistics, impact of programming in the community, reporting and budget management
Fundraising in collaboration with Ecosource staff
Qualifications:
Experience and enthusiasm in working with youth age 13-24 to support positive environmental change
Strong knowledge of local, environmental issues in Peel
Past experience with PEYA
Experience with in-school, student-led environmental actions and youth-adult partnerships
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
Excellent networking and public speaking skills
Sense of humour, creativity, and a team oriented work ethic
Strong computer skills, including all MS Office applications
Familiarity with demographics of the Region of Peel (Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon) community
Experience with social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) and website maintenance (Word Press)
The successful candidate must be under the age of 30, and a post-secondary school student or recent graduate
The successful candidate must be available to work partial daytime hours at the Ecosource office on a weekly basis
Valid driver’s license and access to a car is an asset for this position
This is a part-time position, paid at $18/hour for 21 hours/week from August 17th 2015 to June 17th 2016. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Deadline for applications is Thursday, July 16th 2015 at 5pm.
Interviews are planned for July 20th to 23rd 2015. Candidates must be available for in-person interviews. Ecosource is a growing organization and offers a great team-oriented work environment with excellent opportunities for skills expansion. Ecosource provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified persons.
Qualified applicants, please send a cover letter and resume indicating your experience and interest in this position to:
Tooba Shakeel, email:
tshakeel@ecosource.ca
Documents should be formatted in MS Word or PDF format (preferred).
We thank all applicants for their interest. No phone calls please! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.